Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy

Surgical incision of the INTERNAL ANAL SPHINCTER typically in the treatment of FISSURE IN ANO; chronic ANAL FISSURE and FECAL INCONTINENCE.

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Abstract

Surgical incision of the INTERNAL ANAL SPHINCTER typically in the treatment of FISSURE IN ANO; chronic ANAL FISSURE and FECAL INCONTINENCE.

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12 entry terms
  • Internal Anal Sphincterotomy
  • Internal Sphincterotomy
  • Lateral Internal Anal Sphincterotomy
  • Lateral Sphincterotomy
  • Anal Sphincterotomy, Internal
  • Internal Anal Sphincterotomies
  • Internal Sphincterotomies
  • Lateral Internal Sphincterotomies
  • Lateral Sphincterotomies
  • Sphincterotomy, Internal
  • Sphincterotomy, Lateral
  • Sphincterotomy, Lateral Internal

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Anal Canal/surgery (1969-2017)
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures (1965-2017)
  • Fissure in Ano/surgery (1963-2017)

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WI 650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074722
  2. Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_internal_sphincterotomy
  3. Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3958696